RNC
Chairman
Priebus Announces
Additional Republican Convention Headliners
Tampa, Fla. - Republican
National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus today announced the second
list of headliners addressing the Republican National Convention August
27-30. Additional convention speakers, including the keynote, will be
announced in the coming days and weeks. The speakers are:
- Former
Florida Governor Jeb Bush, 43rd governor of Florida and
current chairman of the Foundation for Florida's Future;
- Oklahoma
Governor Mary Fallin, the
first woman to serve as both Oklahoma lieutenant governor and governor,
and the first woman elected to Congress from Oklahoma since the 1920s;
- U.S. Senator
Rand Paul, junior senator from Kentucky and founder
of the U.S. Senate Tea Party Caucus; and
- Former U.S.
Senator Rick Santorum, 2012 presidential primary
candidate, and U.S. Senator (1995-2007) and U.S. Representative
(1991-1995) from Pennsylvania.
"I
am thrilled to announce Governor Bush, Governor Fallin, Senator Paul
and Senator Santorum will address our convention," said Priebus. "As
our party unites around Governor Romney, these four great leaders will
lend their voices in support of his vision to get America back on
track."
"Governors
Bush and Fallin, and Senators Paul and Santorum are among our party's
most respected leaders, and their participation at the Republican
Convention will help generate enthusiasm for Governor Romney's plans to
strengthen our economy," said convention Chief Executive Officer
William Harris.
Former
Governor Jeb Bush
"This
election comes down to a fundamental choice - between Mitt Romney's
commitment to business innovation and job growth and the president's
record of government taxation and takeovers. This choice comes at a
critical time for our country. We are facing tremendous challenges and
our response to them will determine the course of our nation for
generations to come. There is a lot at stake for us in November and
that is why I am proud to support Governor Mitt Romney as the next
president of the United States and I look forward to being a part of
his nomination at the Republican National Convention in my home state
of Florida," said Jeb Bush.
Oklahoma
Governor Mary Fallin
"The
election this November is about much more than politics. It is a
decision we have to make about the direction of America - are we going
to continue to tax and spend and grow government far past the point of
sustainability, or are we going to restore fiscal sanity to Washington,
D.C. and force government to live within its means? In Oklahoma, we
work to make government serve the people and not the other way around.
Our next president has to share this same commitment and that is why I
am so proud to be a part of the Republican National Convention to
officially nominate Mitt Romney," said Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
U.S.
Senator Rand Paul
"In
the past four years, we have seen the national debt soar at the hands
of failed Democrat policies. We are nearing a fiscal cliff and are in
desperate need of a change of direction. Whether it is Obamacare,
Dodd-Frank or the EPA's war on coal, American jobs and growth are being
stifled by the current policies. I believe Governor Romney would help
our country start a new path, where job creators are encouraged not
punished, and where the size and scope of government are brought under
control. I am honored to speak about our Republican vision for the
future at the national convention in Tampa," said Senator Rand
Paul.
Former
Senator Rick Santorum
"I
am so passionate about this election because the core principles of our
country are at stake. The Republican National Convention is an
important time for us to rally behind Mitt Romney and his vision to put
our country back on track. We need a leader in the White House who is
committed to reforming government. Republicans believe that removing
the incentive to work will destroy welfare reform as we know it,
costing taxpayers millions and leading the poor to a life of
dependency. The contrast between President Obama and Mitt Romney could
not be greater. Conservatives from across the country are rallying
together and we will make our voices heard in a few weeks in Tampa,"
said Senator Rick Santorum.
The
2012 Republican National Convention will be held at the Tampa Bay Times
Forum August 27-30, 2012. Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to
come
to the Tampa Bay area for the event, including delegates, alternate
delegates, media and other guests. For more information about the
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